FINANCIAL EVALUATOR FINANCIAL EVALUATOR Salary $39,184.32 - $51,254.16 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Department PROBATION Job Number F1535I Max Number of Applicants 200 Closing 3/15/2018 5:00 PM Pacific * Description * Benefits Position/Program Information COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROBATION DEPARTMENT EXAM NUMBER F1535I FIRST DAY OF FILING: MARCH 08, 2018 AT 8:00 A.M. FILING WILL BE SUSPENDED AFTER THE FIRST 200 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED, OR ON MARCH 15, 2018, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THE EXAM WILL REOPEN AS THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE REQUIRE. TYPE OF RECRUITMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this class are located in County departments which perform billing or claims collection activities and receive technical and administrative direction from a senior level collections staff or a Supervising Financial Evaluator. Positions are responsible for making independent routine assessments to determine a responsible party's ability to reimburse the County for justice services received. Incumbents must possess a working knowledge of court procedures and of departmental rules and regulations governing collection practices. Additionally, incumbents must have good oral and written communication skills to conduct effective interviews, to maintain communication with referring agencies, to prepare recommendations for court review, and to testify in court. Essential Job Functions * Conducts preliminary interviews with defendants and their families to obtain financial information to make recommendations regarding the responsible party's ability to reimburse the County for legal representation, minor's detainment costs, and other related justice/probation services. * Determines the costs of justice/probation-related services provided by the County for billing to the client. * Prepares installment agreements and initiates other appropriate repayment action plans in the collection of accounts. * Prepares court documents with recommendations on the responsible party's ability to pay for County services. * Accepts payments on behalf of the County in accordance with departmental policy regarding the collection of fees for County justice services received, as needed. * Prepares receipts and necessary documents for transmittal and deposit of funds collected. * Represents the County in court when clients and parents of clients claim financial inability to reimburse the County for justice services received. * Maintains communication with referring agencies such as the court to ensure compliance with the procedures and requirements of the respective agency. * Maintains statistical data for the preparation of reports. * Analyzes juvenile court reports, records and financial summaries of parents or other responsible persons and specifies reimbursement charges. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: OPTION 1: Two years' experience assisting in the identification and location of a client's financial resources or in investigating and collecting delinquent accounts payable at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Financial Evaluator Assistant* or higher. OPTION 2: Completion of 60 semester units in an accredited college -AND- one year's experience interviewing the public in connection with applications for financial assistance, credit, insurance, medical or hospital services, social security or workers' compensation.** LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS: 2-Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved. SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS: *Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Financial Evaluator Assistant assists in identifying and locating responsible parties' financial resources to enable them to reimburse the County for billable justice services received. **In order to receive credit for any college course work, or any type of college degree, you must indicate on the job application and attach a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the units, area of specialization and degree awarded with Registrar's signature and/or school seal with your application at the time of filing, or within 15 calendar days from date of online application submission or your application may be rejected. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT This examination will consist of an Evaluation of Training and Experience based on application information, weighted 100%. Candidates who do not achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the Evaluation of Training and Experience will be notified by mail. SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the Evaluation of Training and Experience in order to be placed on the eligible register. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing grade of 70% or higher in this examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months. SPECIAL INFORMATION FINGERING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on the employment application, resume, and during the examination process is subject to verification. Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment will be removed from the eligible register pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04. All applicants must enter a current/updated EMAILAND MAILINGaddress at the time of filing as NOTICES MAY BE SENT BY EMAIL OR MAIL. Entering an invalid mailing/email address may result in the rejection of your application during the examination process. To update information, applicants must make changes to their profile at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty. VACANCY INFORMATION The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies located in the Los Angeles County Probation Department. AVAILABLE SHIFT Any APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Applications must be filed online via NEOGOV electronic submission ONLY. Applications submitted by US Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. To for this examination, click on the "" button located on this posting. Your application must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing. Visit the NEOGOV website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty. Applicants may upload required or additional documents (i.e. copy of degree, certification, etc.) as attachment(s) at the time of filing or your application may be rejected. If you are unable to attach the required and/or additional documents at the time of filing, you may email to examinations@probation.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days from date of online application submission or your application may be rejected. Please include your name, examination number, and examination title on the email. Fill out your application completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. All information is subject to verification. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and will result in an automatic rejection of your application. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have CLEARLY shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS. Please fill out the application completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. In the space provided for education, include the names and addresses of schools attended, titles of courses completed, date completed, and number of credit and/or certificates earned. All information and records are subject to verification. Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process. FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION INCLUDING THE NAME(S) AND ADDRESS/ES OF YOUR EMPLOYER(S), YOUR JOB TITLE(S); BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES; THE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ROLE, LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT, INDEPENDENCE, AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE SIZE OF YOUR ORGANIZATION, COMPLEXITY AND LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY RELATED TO YOUR EXPERIENCE MAY IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCEPTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. Department Contact Name: Probation Examinations & Recruitment Unit, Non-Sworn Exams Department Contact Number: (562) 940-2659 Department Contact Email: examinations@probation.lacounty.gov California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922 ADA Coordinator Phone: (562) 940-3764 Teletype Phone: (877) 988-7800 For detailed information, please click here Agency County of Los Angeles Address ****************** Los Angeles, California, 90010. Website http://hr.lacounty.gov